Monastery of the Forty Martyrs (Deir el Arbain)

 


The Monastery of the Forty Martyrs, known locally as Deir al-Arbain, commemorates forty Christian soldiers martyred for their faith. In the orchard is an old chapel dedicated to Saint Onuphrius, a hermit from Upper Egypt who reportedly lived in a nearby rock shelter for around 70 years and died in 390 CE.

Photos were taken in 2026.
















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